Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modders make Blackbeard playable, but here's a syringe-shaped reason to avoid historically accurate pirate roleplay
A mod for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, 'Black Flag Resynced', allows players to control the historical pirate Blackbeard. However, the article highlights grim historical details, such as evidence of syphilis treatment with mercury and the use of enema pumps found on Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, suggesting that the reality of pirate life was far less romantic than often portrayed in games and fiction.
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